Melissa Aviles-Ramos named NYC schools chancellor
Deputy Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos will be the next New York City schools chancellor, Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday.
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Deputy Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos will be the next New York City schools chancellor, Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to name a new schools chancellor Wednesday, after David Banks announced he will retire at the end of the year. CBS News New York's Doug Williams has the details.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks is retiring. Officials insisted Banks' decision was made before federal agents raided his home and seized his phones.
Banks is the latest top leader of Mayor Eric Adams' administration to announce their departure. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the details.
Sources tell CBS News New York one of Banks' top deputies, Melissa Aviles-Ramos, is expected to be named the next chancellor on Wednesday. It's unclear if she will serve on an interim or permanent basis. Ali Bauman reports.
The feds have dramatically expanded their probe into Mayor Eric Adams' foreign ties, and are also probing City Sheriff Anthony Miranda.
A Brooklyn juice bar owner is claiming former NYPD commissioner's brother and a since-fired City Hall official shook him down for thousands of dollars, promising to get the police off his back if he paid up.
The news came Tuesday as details on federal investigations into Mayor Eric Adams' ties to five new countries and NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda were learned. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
There appears to be a dramatic expansion of the investigation into Mayor Eric Adams as feds probe his contacts with foreign governments, sources say.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was asked to address the latest details about the federal probe into his 2021 campaign. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has a look at what he had to say.
The federal probe into New York City Mayor Eric Adams' campaign appears to have expanded dramatically, as we're now hearing investigators are looking into his dealings with a number of foreign governments. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the latest.
The federal investigation into Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign appears to have expanded dramatically. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan is resigning and will step down in January.
New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan will step down in January, City Hall sources confirmed. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Federal authorities have searched the home of newly appointed NYPD Interim Commissioner Tom Donlon, CBS News New York has learned.
Donlon said in a statement on Saturday night that the feds "took materials that came into my possession approximately 20 years ago and are unrelated to my work with the New York City Police Department." CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is hosting a national rat summit, gathering leaders to discuss strategies for winning the war on rats.
The NYPD is teaming up with the Department of Sanitation to get so-called "ghost cars" off the streets.
The initiative comes as hizzoner is trying to turn the page on the corruption investigations engulfing his administration. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Community leaders in Brooklyn are calling on the NYPD to suspend the officers who shot at a suspect on a subway train Sunday.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the city's Rat Czar are hosting a national summit on the issue.
Mayor Eric Adams blamed his predecessor Bill de Blasio after word of the indictments broke. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
NYC Mayor Eric Adam's Chief Counsel Lisa Zornberg resigned Saturday night, just days after NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban.
Zornberg announced on Saturday night that she was stepping down on. On Sunday, Adams spoke about her year-plus on the job. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks says he had a surprise visit from federal investigators the day before school started. He sits down with CBS News New York's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer for a conversation on "The Point."
A New York police officer fatally shot a pit bull after it attacked its owner in Far Rockaway, Queens, the NYPD said.
Closing arguments in the trial of the man accused of killing New York Police Detective Jonathan Diller are set to begin Tuesday.
Trump indicates he could abandon efforts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the war pushes U.S. gas prices over the $4 mark.
Cal Raleigh hit a walk-off RBI single down the right field line as the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Yankees on Monday night.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is set to roll out a new ad campaign this week targeting domestic and gender-based violence.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is set to roll out a new ad campaign this week targeting domestic and gender-based violence.
A federal corruption investigation has been launched against a member of the New York City Council and her sister, who is an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
Two teenagers are facing charges in connection to a Hackensack, New Jersey, stabbing that sent one of them to the hospital.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is likely to change his plea to guilty when he next appears in court, a source with knowledge of the case tells CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is set to roll out a new ad campaign this week targeting domestic and gender-based violence.
A federal corruption investigation has been launched against a member of the New York City Council and her sister, who is an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced municipal workers across the city will be able to get free child care at a new center being built.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Cal Raleigh hit a walk-off RBI single down the right field line as the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Yankees on Monday night.
Bo Bichette had a hit and drove in two runs, lifting the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Cardinals on Monday night.
Anthony Mantha had two goals and an assist, and the Penguins rallied to defeat the Islanders 8-3 on Monday night in a crucial game in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The Central Park Conservancy has an interactive cherry blossom tracker as they are blooming for the 2026 season.
President Trump has renewed his threat to attack Iran's civilian energy and water infrastructure if no deal is reached. Meanwhile the average price of gas is over $4 a gallon.
New York police officers say a pit bull was biting a 28-year-old woman when an officer shot the dog.
A street in White Plains, New York, was shut down all Monday after police earlier discovered at least one suspicious device near an apartment building while responding to a reported electrical transformer explosion, officials said. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
A federal corruption investigation has been launched against a member of the New York City Council and her sister, who is an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
